Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 401635 Spanish Helmets cartouches over the saddle ring

cartouches over the saddle ring bar crisp and legible

The pistol is small and easily concealable

The curved blade of this example was nickel-plated just below the ricasso

Reising then designed a number of commercial rifles and pistols on his own

Anthony Carter's excellent book GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 401635 Spanish Helmets cartouches over the saddle ringOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted